Natalia vs Rafaela
Natalia against Rafaela, measured by the game rank by rank: who gains win rate in the matchup, who weighs more early or late, their most-played builds, and how they fare on the same team.
· Patch 2.1.88
Who wins, Natalia or Rafaela?
At Mythic, Rafaela has the edge over Natalia: 3.8 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 5 rank brackets measured, Natalia leads in 0 and Rafaela in 5.
| Rank | Edge | Natalia vs Rafaela | Rafaela vs Natalia |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Rafaela +3.4 pts | -3.4 pts | +3.4 pts |
| Epic | Rafaela +2.2 pts | — | +2.2 pts |
| Legend | Rafaela +2.9 pts | -2.9 pts | +2.9 pts |
| Mythic | Rafaela +3.8 pts | -3.8 pts | +3.8 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Rafaela +3.2 pts | -3.2 pts | +3.2 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Rafaela +3.3 pts | — | +3.3 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Natalia, then by Rafaela). A dash: the other hero is not among its six most marked matchups at that rank. Edge: the average of both views.
Early or late game?
Natalia does better in the late game, Rafaela in the early game.
| Phase | Natalia | Rafaela |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 47.6% | 60.5% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 54.9% | 58.3% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 56.4% | 55.4% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Natalia | Rafaela |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.6% | 58.1% |
| Ban rate | 4.4% | 11.0% |
| Offense | 6 | 2 |
| Durability | 1 | 6 |
| Control effects | 6 | 7 |
| Difficulty | 9 | 4 |
Builds
Natalia
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.0% win rate
Items against Rafaela · rule-based, not measured
Rafaela
Most-played build · Roam
Support · Revitalize · 67.8% win rate
Items against Natalia · rule-based, not measured
Natalia and Rafaela on the same team
- At Mythical Glory, Rafaela with Natalia: +3.5 pts of win rate.
Change in the first hero's win rate when the second is a teammate, from the game's duo data or, failing that, the academy's teammates.